Quality Assurance Chemist

PPGs Aerospace Business is looking for a passionate Quality Control/Assurance Chemist at our Los Angeles CA location! In this role you will play an important part in performing qualitative and quantitative analyses of in-process samples. Your expertise will help determine the conformance or non-conformance of materials using your understanding of material formulation. This is an onsite position reporting directly to our Site Quality Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Help develop and maintain internal quality procedures and implement QA/Control plans as per customer and company requirements

• Examine and review customer quality and material specifications ensuring alignment with their quality system requirements for revision and technical changes

• Ensure PFMEA documents are maintained risks identified and action taken.

• Lead internal audits and root cause analysis.

• Manage Process Control Documents (PCD) and participate in an unbiased internal audit program to ensure compliance with quality procedures across all operations.

• Adhere to Health Safety and Environmental protocols while contributing to process enhancements to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Participate in certification and customer audits.

• Ensure test equipment is calibrated and in conformance with specifications

• Follow standard operating procedures of lab functions and equipment and contribute to the development of new procedures

• Follow quality procedures and protocols and help implement AS9100

• Ensure adherence to safety attitudes procedures and housekeeping in all work programs

• Assist technicians in the lab and perform more in-depth testing and material analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in chemistry or a related STEM field with aerospace sealant and coatings experience preferred

• 3 years of experience in a chemistry related role performing laboratory analysis or education in lieu of experience

• Proficiency in continuous improvement methodologies including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles preferred

• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and a full face respirator

• Must be a US Citizenship able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. Fully adjudicated favorable DoD Secret eligibility preferred. No dual citizenship.

Pay Transparency:

The base salary range for this position is $82500 to $90800 with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 4.5% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health Dental Life Retirement Plan Paid Vacation & Holidays Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Disability/Leave and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

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